Page 59 of Sergeant O'
I got in the truck, shut the door, and realized there weren’t any takebacks about that either. I had actually rubbed his dick last night!
Oops.
Be careful what you wish for next time, Bri.
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Brian
There was a navy-blue Ford F150 in the driveway when we pulled up to the address that Alan had texted, and Jade glanced over at me with a worried look as she put the truck in park.
“This is the right address, isn’t it?”
I double checked the message and nodded.
“You don’t think he double-booked it, do you? I mean, you told him we were coming, right?”
“Adam did, and then Alan texted me, so I definitely know he’s expecting us. Maybe he has a caretaker or something.”
The mystery was solved a few minutes later when we made our way to the front door. While we paused to take in the Atlantic Ocean behind the house, the screen door slammed and I heard a familiar voice bellow, “Well, you look a helluva lot better than the last time I saw you.”
I turned with a smile, and Alan bound down the steps wearing tan cargo shorts, a white t-shirt layered with a blue and white checked short-sleeved shirt that was completely unbuttoned, a pair of flip flops, and a big grin.
“Good to see you, man,” he said before pulling me into a hug. After two back slaps, we ended the embrace, but he held on to my shoulders. “I was a little worried that the next time I saw you, you’d be in a box.”
“Aw, you would’ve come to my funeral?”
“Begrudgingly, but yeah, I would’ve.”
“Fortunately, I’m here at your cottage, instead, thanks to you.” I reached for Jade and pulled her to my side. “Well, you and Jade.”
“Don’t give me any credit,” she replied. “The only thing I did was put an IV in your arm and help transfer you from a gurney to a bed until the surgical team arrived. Then you wouldn’t let me be your nurse, remember?”
I ignored the part about not letting her be my nurse, and said with a wink, “I’m pretty sure it was the IV that made all the difference.”
“I think it was probably the tourniquet that was put on right away…” She held out her hand and smiled at Alan. “And you must be the tourniquet applier that no one is supposed to talk about. I’m Jade.”
“Alan. Nice to meet you.” He studied her as he shook her hand. “I understand we’re going to be practically related pretty soon. My brother, your sister.”
“I hope so. I haven’t seen Lainey this happy in a long time.”
Alan didn’t take his eyes off her. “I hope so, too. That means we’ll get to see more of each other.”
“Alright, Romeo,” I interjected as I stepped between them. “Why don’t you show us around?”
I suddenly regretted my answer to Alan’s text earlier today about why I was bringing Lainey’s sister with me.
I’d written:We’re just friends. She’s a nurse and was kind enough to drive me.
Alan: Hopefully she’s a really good friend because there’s only one bed.
Me: You got a couch?
Alan: Yeah, but it’s lumpy as fuck. You’d be better off on the floor.
Me: How about a hammock?
Alan: I’ve got one of those.
